Exercises
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- Lie on back with hands beneath buttocks, head raised, and the knees slightly bent.
- Alternately, raise and lower legs, keeping knees slightly bent and feet elevated 6 to 18 inches above floor.
- Use a moderate cadence.
- Stand in wide, side-straddle position with palms facing each other and arms overhead and straight.
- Bend at knees and waist. Slowly bring arms down, and reach between legs as far as possible. Ensure angle formed by upper and lower leg is never less than 90 degrees.
- Recover slowly to start position.
- Repeat.
- Use a slow cadence.
- Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart with knees flexed. Bend forward at waist, aligning arms with torso and hips. Keep arms straight at all times with palms facing. Keep head and eyes to front.
- Jump slightly while swinging arms up to shoulder level and back to start position.
- Jump strongly while swinging arms to overhead position while briefly looking skyward. While descending, return arms to side, keep head and eyes to front, and flex knees.
- Repeat.
- Use a moderate cadence.